William Palmer, a retired engineer with extensive experience in risk management at the Bruce nuclear facility, has been studying the various issues surrounding wind turbines. His papers represent a valuable contribution to the discussion. I reference them throughout this site in the appropriate sections, but I thought it would be handy to also reference them from one place.

• Palmer explanation and chart, Nov 2009, of noise and dB issues along with safety setbacks.
• Palmer letter, Oct 2009, in response to Ontario's refusal to accept a resolution for a moritorium on wind development.
• Notes on Ontario, for the summer of 2009, and what happens if there's even the chance of too much wind.
• Palmer submission, 0.2mb to the Ontario EBR. 16 pages with extensive comments on noise and safety issues.
• Palmer WTN Report, 0.1mb. Bill and his wife Jean went to Europe on a "working" vacation, as he presented a paper entitled "A New Explanation for Wind Turbine Whoosh - Wind Shear" at the 2009 Wind Turbine Noise Conference in Denmark. Upon his return he wrote of his experiences and impressions.
• Palmer letter, 0.1mb, written to the Prime Minister.
• Palmer Paper, 1.2mb, actually 3 papers in one. Part 1 (6 pages) takes Ontario's Ministry of Energy to task for poor thinking. Part 2 (13 pages) studies the risks involved in turbines. Part 3 (10 pages) is his "Issues, Truth, Hype" grid - on its side.
• Palmer Grid, 0.1mb, the "Issues, Truth, Hype" grid rotated so it is easier to read.